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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,743.62, 16,117.36 and 3,346.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,743.62, 16,117.36 and 3,346.34 is: 5,020.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,743.62 : 16,117.36 = 3,346.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,743.62/16,117.36 = 3,346.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,743.62x = 16,117.36 × 3,346.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,743.62x = 53,934,077.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,934,077.51/10,743.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,020.11

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